scholarly journals Construction of anisotropic fluorescent nanofibers assisted by electro-spinning and its optical sensing applications

RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (22) ◽  
pp. 12585-12589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fa-Heng Zhang ◽  
Rui-Xue Jiang ◽  
Wei Cao ◽  
Bin Du ◽  
Ding-Yuan Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Response Time ◽  
Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Optical Sensing ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
The Self ◽  
Short Response Time ◽  
Perylene Bisimide ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Poly Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Self Assembled

Anisotropic fluorescent nanofibers constructed from the self-assembled perylene bisimide derivative and poly(vinylidene fluoride) show high sensitivity and short response time to aniline vapor.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Self-Assembly Pathways to Control Crystallization-Driven Self-Assembly of a Semicrystalline P(VDF-co-HFP)-b-PEG-b-P(VDF-co-HFP) Triblock Copolymer

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (17) ◽  
pp. 4033
Author(s):  
Enrique Folgado ◽  
Matthias Mayor ◽  
Vincent Ladmiral ◽  
Mona Semsarilar
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Triblock Copolymer ◽  
Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
The Self ◽  
Selective Solvents ◽  
Poly Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Self Assembled ◽  
Assembly Behavior ◽  
Assembly Pathways ◽  
Induced Crystallization

To date, amphiphilic block copolymers (BCPs) containing poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropene) (P(VDF-co-HFP)) copolymers are rare. At moderate content of HFP, this fluorocopolymer remains semicrystalline and is able to crystallize. Amphiphilic BCPs, containing a P(VDF-co-HFP) segment could, thus be appealing for the preparation of self-assembled block copolymer morphologies through crystallization-driven self-assembly (CDSA) in selective solvents. Here the synthesis, characterization by 1H and 19F NMR spectroscopies, GPC, TGA, DSC, and XRD; and the self-assembly behavior of a P(VDF-co-HFP)-b-PEG-b-P(VDF-co-HFP) triblock copolymer were studied. The well-defined ABA amphiphilic fluorinated triblock copolymer was self-assembled into nano-objects by varying a series of key parameters such as the solvent and the non -solvent, the self-assembly protocols, and the temperature. A large range of morphologies such as spherical, square, rectangular, fiber-like, and platelet structures with sizes ranging from a few nanometers to micrometers was obtained depending on the self-assembly protocols and solvents systems used. The temperature-induced crystallization-driven self-assembly (TI-CDSA) protocol allowed some control over the shape and size of some of the morphologies.

Flexible Fibrous Piezo-Electric Sensor on Printed Silver Electrode

2014 ◽  
Vol 1685 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ho Yeon Son ◽  
Yoon Sung Nam ◽  
Woo Soo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Silver Nanowires ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Piezoelectric Sensor ◽  
Piezoelectric Sensors ◽  
Mechanical Stimuli ◽  
Aligned Arrays ◽  
Poly Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Facile Fabrication

ABSTRACTHere we introduce a facile method to fabricate a flexible piezoelectric sensor using one-dimensional (1-D) piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) nanofibers directly produced onto flexible printed electrodes by electro-spinning without an additional poling process. The flexible silver electrodes are fabricated on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using silver nanowires by easy and cost-effective spraying deposition. The electrospun PVDF nanofibers have uniaxially aligned arrays on the electrodes by using a rotating collector. The fabricated PVDF piezoelectric sensors demonstrate the piezoelectric responses with repeated mechanical stimuli with good flexibility and high sensitivity. We expect that the facile fabrication of PVDF piezoelectric sensors on flexible printed electrodes can be usefully exploited to integrate the piezoelectric sensors into flexible and stretchable functional electronic devices.

scholarly journals pH dependent photocatalytic hydrogen evolution by self-assembled perylene bisimides

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (16) ◽  
pp. 7555-7563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael C. Nolan ◽  
James J. Walsh ◽  
Laura L. E. Mears ◽  
Emily R. Draper ◽  
Matthew Wallace ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
The Self ◽  
Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Perylene Bisimide ◽  
Ph Dependent ◽  
Self Assembled ◽  
Perylene Bisimides

We show the importance of the self-assembly of a perylene bisimide on its photocatalytic activity.

Capacitive touch sensor

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Zuk ◽  
Alena Pietrikova ◽  
Igor Vehec
Keyword(s):  
Response Time ◽  
Integrated Circuit ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Mechanical Resistance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Short Response Time ◽  
Sensing Range ◽  
Touch Sensor ◽  
Mechanical Switch

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the possibilities of mechanical switch replacement by capacitive film touch sensor in applications requiring high reliability and short response time. Advantage of replacing mechanical switch by capacitive touch sensor is no mechanical wear and possible implementation of sensor in application where the switch could not be used or where the flexibility of the sensor substrate is required. The aim of this work is to develop a capacitive touch sensor with the advantage of maximum mechanical resistance, short response time and high sensitivity. Design/methodology/approach Based on various possible sensors layouts, the authors realized 18 different (14 self-capacitance and four mutual capacitance) topologies of capacitive sensor for touch applications. Three different technologies – PCB, LTCC and polymer technology – were used to characterize sensor’s behaviour. For precise characterization of different layouts realized on various substrates, the authors used integrated circuit FDC2214 capacitance-to-digital converter. Findings Sensing range of the capacitive touch (proximity) sensor is affected by the per cent of area covered by the sensor, and it does not depend on topology of sensor. The highest sensing range offers PCB technology. Flexible substrates can be used as proper substituent to rigid PCB. Originality/value The novelty of this work lies in finding the touch capacitive sensors that allow shorter switching times compared to standard mechanical switches.

Fe3O4/rGO nanocomposite: synthesis and enhanced NOxgas-sensing properties at room temperature

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (43) ◽  
pp. 37085-37092 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Yang ◽  
Li Sun ◽  
Xiangting Dong ◽  
Hui Yu ◽  
Tingting Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Detection Limit ◽  
Response Time ◽  
Reduced Graphene Oxide ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Short Response Time ◽  
Reduced Graphene ◽  
Sensing Performance

Fe3O4nanoparticles-decorated reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites have been successfully synthesized using solvothermal-pyrolytic method. They have superior gas sensing performance with low detection limit, high sensitivity and short response time.

Self-assembled, highly crystalline porous ferroelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-trifluoroethylene) interlayer for Si/organic hybrid solar cells

Nano Energy ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 243-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung Bum Kang ◽  
Myeong Hoon Jeong ◽  
In Young Choi ◽  
So-Dam Sohn ◽  
Su Han Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Hybrid Solar Cells ◽  
Organic Hybrid ◽  
Poly Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Self Assembled

Carbon Nanotube-Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) Composite Films for Strain-Sensing Applications

2017 ◽  
Vol 909 ◽  
pp. 237-242
Author(s):  
Gundati Sudheer Kumar ◽  
D. Vishnupriya ◽  
Ralph Antao ◽  
T. Umasankar Patro
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Linear Increase ◽  
Melt Blending ◽  
Strain Sensing ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Custom Made ◽  
Poly Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Electrical Conducting

Acid-functionalized carbon nanotube (fCNT)-poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) composite films with different CNT contents (0-0.5wt%) were prepared by melt-blending followed by compression molding. The electrical resistance (R) of the composite films under tensile loading was measured by a two-probe method using a custom made equipment connected to digital multimeter. The films (0.35 and 0.5wt% fCNT composites) showed exponential increases in R with displacement after attaining the elastic strain. Further, the change in resistance divided by resistance (ΔR/R) showed a linear increase with strain (ε). The slope of the linear region is found to be higher for 0.35wt% fCNT composite (5.4) as compared to 0.5wt% fCNT composite (3.4), indicating a better sensitivity in the former case. This may be due to less number of electrical conducting paths in case of 0.35fCNT composite. On account of the results obtained, the composites promise as potential candidates for strain sensing in health monitoring.

scholarly journals Highly Sensitive Textile-Based Capacitive Pressure Sensors Using PVDF-HFP/Ionic Liquid Composite Films

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 442
Author(s):  
Kyobin Keum ◽  
Jae Sang Heo ◽  
Jimi Eom ◽  
Keon Woo Lee ◽  
Sung Kyu Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Sensor Array ◽  
Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Capacitive Pressure Sensor ◽  
Electronic Textiles ◽  
Poly Vinylidene Fluoride

Textile-based pressure sensors have garnered considerable interest in electronic textiles due to their diverse applications, including human–machine interface and healthcare monitoring systems. We studied a textile-based capacitive pressure sensor array using a poly(vinylidene fluoride)-co-hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP)/ionic liquid (IL) composite film. By constructing a capacitor structure with Ag-plated conductive fiber electrodes that are embedded in fabrics, a capacitive pressure sensor showing high sensitivity, good operation stability, and a wide sensing range could be created. By optimizing the PVDF-HFP:IL ratio (6.5:3.5), the fabricated textile pressure sensors showed sensitivity of 9.51 kPa−1 and 0.69 kPa−1 in the pressure ranges of 0–20 kPa and 20–100 kPa, respectively. The pressure-dependent capacitance variation in our device was explained based on the change in the contact-area formed between the multi-filament fiber electrodes and the PVDF-HFP/IL film. To demonstrate the applicability and scalability of the sensor device, a 3 × 3 pressure sensor array was fabricated. Due to its matrix-type array structure and capacitive sensing mechanism, multi-point detection was possible, and the different positions and the weights of the objects could be identified.

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